New York, Nov 20 (DPA) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday called the 20-year-old Convention on the Rights of the Child as a beacon and guide to protect “the youngest and most vulnerable members of society”.

The convention was signed into international law in 1989 by the UN General Assembly and it took effect one year later following ratifications by governments.

Chandigarh, Nov 20 (IANS) The Chandigarh police Friday conducted surprise raids at various cyber cafes in this union territory and found over a dozen cafes were not keeping proper records of the customers.

“Surprise raids, under the supervision of the sub-divisional magistrate (south), were conducted today at cyber cafes in Sector 44 and at Burail village here.

Berlin/Brussels, Nov 20 (DPA) Top diplomats from the so-called “5+1″ group of world powers expressed disappointment Friday at Iran’s rejection of a compromise deal on the country’s controversial nuclear programme and urged its leaders to reconsider.

“We urge Iran to reconsider the opportunity offered by this agreement to meet the humanitarian needs of its people and to engage seriously with us in dialogue and negotiations,” said the officials from the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – Britain, China, France, Russia and the US – plus Germany after talks in Brussels.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 (IANS) At least two tribals were killed Friday when police opened fire at a mob that attacked a police station in Orissa’s Koraput district, an official said.

More than 300 people allegedly attacked the police station at Narayanpatna, some 500 km from here, to protest frequent police patrolling in their area, considered a hotbed of Maoist activities.

Bhubaneswar, Nov 20 (IANS) At least two people were killed when police opened fire Friday on a mob attacking a police station in Orissa’s Koraput district, an official said

More than 300 people allegedly attacked the police station at the headquarters of the district’s Narayanpatna block to protest against frequent police patrolling in their area, considered a hotbed of Maoist activities.

Manali, Nov 20 (IANS) Eight people were killed Friday as they were caught in high velocity winds near the snow-capped Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh, an official said. Seven of the victims were from Jharkhand.

Over 75 people, mostly labourers, were caught in strong winds in the snow-bound area at around 1.30 p.m. near the Rohtang Pass (13,050 feet), Deputy Commissioner (Kullu) B.M. Nanta told IANS. They were crossing the pass on foot.

Islamabad, Nov 20 (IANS) The alleged mastermind of the suicide attacks on the World Food Programme office and on a police helpline office here has been arrested, police said Friday.

Briefing reporters, Islamabad Inspector General of Police Kalim Imam said the suspect, Jamsheed alias Tahir belonged to the tribal Orakzai Agency in the country’s restive northwest.

Ranchi, Nov 20 (IANS) The Congress is campaigning hard in Jharkhand for the coming assembly polls, with party chief Sonia Gandhi addressing two rallies in the state Friday and party general secretary Rahul Gandhi set to address four meetings Saturday.

Sonia Gandhi addressed two rallies at Dhanbad and Dumka.

Panaji, Nov 20 (IANS) The Congress Friday discussed the issue of banning right-wing Hindu outfit Sanatan Sanstha, some of whose members have been arrested in connection with the Diwali-eve blast in Goa.

Speaking to reporters after the Congress legislature party met at the chief minister’s residence, Congress legislator and deputy speaker of the Goa legislative assembly Mauvin Godinho said several members had raised the issue of banning the SS, four of whose members have been arrested in connection with the Oct 16 blast in Margao, a major town in south Goa 35 km from here.

Beijing, Nov 20 (IANS) China has voiced strong dissatisfaction over Italian Chamber of Deputies speaker Gianfranco Fini’s meeting with the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, a media report said Friday.

The Dalai Lama attended the fifth World Parliamentarians Convention on Tibet in Rome and met Fini while visiting Italy’s parliament Wednesday.